About Canton Fair
The China Import and Export Fair (The China Import and Export Fair, abbreviated as: Canton Fair), founded on April 25, 1957, is held annually in Guangzhou in spring and autumn, jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and organized by the China Foreign Trade Center. It is a comprehensive international trade event with the longest history, the highest level, the largest scale, the most complete range of commodities, the largest number of buyers and the widest distribution of countries and regions, and the best turnover effect in China, and is regarded as "China's first exhibition".
The Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair) is the world's largest comprehensive international trade exhibition, held biannually every spring and autumn at the Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China.
The upcoming session is the 140th Canton Fair (Autumn 2026), operating daily from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM across three distinct product-specific phases:Official 2026 Autumn Schedule & Categories
Phase 1: October 15 – October 19, 2026Focus: Consumer Electronics, Smart Home Appliances, Industrial Machinery, Hardware Tools, New Energy Vehicles, and Construction Materials.
Phase 2: October 23 – October 27, 2026
Focus: Daily Consumer Goods, Gifts, Premiums, Toys, Indoor/Outdoor Furniture, Ceramics, and Home Decorations.
Phase 3: October 31 – November 4, 2026
Focus: Textiles, Fashion Apparel, Shoes, Office Supplies, Cases & Bags, Medicines, Medical Devices, and Food Products.
